Based on interview and documentation review, it was determined the facility failed to inform residents that resided in the facility of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases by 5:00 PM the next calendar day following an occurrence of confirmed COVID-19 infection. This was evident for 19 out of 19 individual outbreaks reviewed during a focused infection control survey. This had the potential to affect all residents in the facility that were alert, oriented and cognitively intact. The findings include: On 2/7/22 at 10:59 AM an interview was conducted with the Director of Nursing (DON). The DON was asked how residents and families were notified of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in the facility. The DON stated that email notifications were sent to all families. …
F885 citations in Maryland
Infection Control Deficiencies
Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
No F885 citations were recorded in Maryland for 2025. That means none appear in the CMS file for that year — not that the requirement does not apply.
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What Maryland surveyors wrote
F885 findings written in Maryland, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on interview and review of update letters it was determined that the facility failed to ensure residents and/or their representatives or family members were informed by 5 PM the next calendar day of a single confirmed infection of COVID-19. This has the potential to affect all residents and their representatives who are unable to obtain information electronically. The findings include: During an entrance conference interview with the Infection Control Preventionist (ICP) and the Director of Nurses (DON) on 07/08/22 at 10:26 AM, the ICP shared details that the facility had been on Outbreak status since April 2022. The ICP stated that the facility has one resident and one staff member currently identified as being COVID-19 positive. …
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